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Survivors & Dependents Assistance (DEA)

(805) 546-3142

If you are not passing one of your certified classes, make an appointment to get certified.

Dependents' Educational Assistance provides education and training opportunities to
eligible dependents of certain veterans. The program offers up to 45 months of education
benefits. Effective October 1, 2013 some DEA beneficiaries may be eligible for 81
months of GI Bill benefits if they are eligible for more than one education benefit.

Apply online via VONAPP or complete VA Form 22-5490, Dependents’ Application for VA Education Benefits. Send it to the VA regional office
with jurisdiction over the State where you will train. If you are a son or daughter,
under legal age, a parent or guardian must sign the application.

If you have started training, take your application to the Veterans Services Office to complete VA Form 22-1999, Enrollment Certification, and send both forms to VA.